35mm or 50mm

[jamiegs]

I have a D40 and debating whether to buy the 50mm f1.4 or the 35mm f1.8. I want to use this lense mostly for indoor infant photography. What do you suggest?

Does anyone have any indoor infant photos photographed with a 35mm?

[Almond.Butterscotch]

the 50 can get a bit tight indoors on a DX body; I have the 35mm and absolutely love it. The 50 does focus more accurately, at the expense of speed.

[Almond.Butterscotch]

as for indoor infant photography with the 35, this is all I have:

Fall | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

shot without flash; sun coming in from camera right through blinds.

[WVCoalMiner]

on APS-C cameras
50mm = around a 85mm equivalent
35mm = around a 50mm equivalent
Not exact but close

Go with the 35mm

[IABoomer]

The 50mm primes aren't AF-S compatible, so you won't be able to auto-focus them on your D40. The 35mm is AF-S, so it will auto-focus. Just something else to keep in mind, along with the above suggestions.

[dcclark]

Actually the newer 50mm f/1.4 is AF-S, so you'd be OK. But on the D40, I'd highly recommend the 35mm also. It's fast, and wide enough to be useful. I own it and love it!

[Almond.Butterscotch]

oh- I forgot to viewwhore my 35mm set: D40 + 35mm �/1.8 - a set on Flickr

[scootermcq]

Originally Posted by IABoomer

The 50mm primes aren't AF-S compatible, so you won't be able to auto-focus them on your D40. The 35mm is AF-S, so it will auto-focus. Just something else to keep in mind, along with the above suggestions.

or is it?????

[RLucas]

Originally Posted by scootermcq

or is it?????

I would love to have this lens!

[OsmosisStudios]

Originally Posted by scootermcq

or is it?????

As dcclark mentioned, the latest one IS in fact AF-S.